Grizzly Gasoline started as a plain newspaper mention — the Cut Bank Pioneer, June 1937, no logo, no fanfare, just a new fuel from a Montana refinery finding its feet. Northwest Refining Company built its plant in Cut Bank to tap Montana crude, and Grizzly became the name that carried it to drivers across Montana and Washington.
Printed on a soft, broken-in cotton twill cap with deliberate distressing built in from day one. Unstructured, low-profile construction with a curved visor, self-fabric hideaway strap, and metal D-ring for an adjustable fit. Each hat carries slight natural variation in distress and color, so no two wear in exactly the same way. Spot clean with warm water and dish soap; a soft-bristled brush handles the stubborn spots.
Grizzly ran on the Dubbs-Cracked process, an advanced thermal-cracking method that squeezed more usable gasoline out of every barrel of crude — the kind of regional refining innovation that rarely makes it into the history books but kept a small Montana brand competitive against the majors.
The perfect gift for petroliana collectors tracking Montana and Pacific Northwest oil history, classic car enthusiasts, garage and man-cave decorators, gas station history buffs, and anyone partial to a good regional name.
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